FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL 1525 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 242‐2000 JOB OPPORTUNITY BULLETIN Position Title Staff Attorney – Clerk’s Office (open until filled) Salary and Benefits $45,817.20 per year, plus a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits including: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid $25,000 term life insurance. For more information on the benefits available to State of Florida employees visit: http://www.myflorida.com/mybenefits/. Job Description This is professional and highly responsible work as a staff attorney in the Clerk’s Office of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Work involves considerable interpretation and judgment in the analysis of a variety of legal issues relating to appellate court operations. The Clerk’s Office Staff Attorney’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:       Screening new appellate cases for timeliness, jurisdiction, and other pending related cases Recommending issuance of the appropriate orders following screening Preparation and review of Court orders and/or assistance with order language Review of proposed Court opinions Addressing questions relating to the confidentiality of court records Monitoring compliance with appellate time standards and performance and accountability measures Working relationships are established primarily with the Clerk of the Court, Chief Deputy Clerk, Deputy Clerks, judges, and other court staff. Work is performed under the direction and general supervision of the Clerk of the Court and the Chief Deputy Clerk and is reviewed in progress, as required, and upon completion. This is not a traditional chambers law clerk position. Page 1 of 2 Education and Training Guidelines Graduation from an accredited law school, class standing in the upper 25%, and significant writing and editing experience in law school. If accepted for employment, a law school graduate must take and pass the Florida Bar Examination as a condition of employment. Interest in court administration is preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of legal principles, statutory and case law, court rules and procedures. Exceptional research and writing skills. Ability to analyze complex legal issues and complicated factual details, digest and communicate ideas and concepts orally and in writing. Ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, impartiality, and honesty in handling matters before the court. Ability to work effectively with attorneys and non‐attorneys on a consistent, daily basis. How to Apply Please submit a resume, writing sample of no longer than 7 pages, and law school and undergraduate transcripts to: Lonn Weissblum Clerk of the Court Fourth District Court of Appeal 1525 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Applications will also be accepted in PDF format at [email protected]. All e‐mailed submissions must contain all necessary paperwork. Additionally, the subject line of the email must read: Staff Attorney Application. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please contact Marshal Daniel DiGiacomo at (561) 242‐2000. Page 2 of 2